/PRNewswire/ — HUAWEI Mobile Services held an awards ceremony today in Istanbul Developer & Designer Awardswhere she recognized Turkey’s most innovative app developers and watch designers for their outstanding contributions to the Huawei wearables ecosystem.
Wan Fei, Country Director, Huawei Consumer Business Group Türkiye, states:
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing between Huawei Consumer Group and Garanti BBVA
“Today’s awards celebrate not only creativity and technical excellence, but also the innovative spirit that drives our wearables ecosystem forward. Turkish developers and designers have shown remarkable vision and talent. We are confident that their contributions will inspire new possibilities across Europe. Together, we are shaping a future where technology empowers creativity and connects people in a meaningful way.”
Turkey boasts a vibrant creative community and a rapidly growing wearable user base, making it a cornerstone of Huawei’s global vision. By fostering collaboration and valuing local talent, Huawei is strengthening partnerships and working closely with designers and developers to deliver richer and more personalized wearable experiences to users around the world.
Shan Xuefeng, Vice President of Huawei Consumer Cloud Service Europe, said: “This initiative reflects our commitment to strengthen the position of local talent and support innovation across Europe. By recognizing Turkish developers and designers, we are not only celebrating creativity, but also building a stronger ecosystem that provides personalized and cutting-edge experiences for our users around the world.”
This year’s awards also highlighted three outstanding partners, Akbank to Garanti BBVA Turkish Technology – a subsidiary of Turkish Airlinesfor their outstanding contribution to the Huawei wearables ecosystem. Their commitment to innovation and customer experience reflects a shared vision of building a smarter and more connected lifestyle.
Huawei’s leading position in the wearable electronics market
Huawei continues to maintain its leading position in the global wearables market, and in the second quarter of 2025, according to IDC, it has held the top spot for two consecutive quarters with a share of 20.2%.
Strengthening innovation through strategic partnership
The event highlighted Huawei’s open and connected ecosystem, which enables developers and designers to innovate and connect with a global audience – especially through the creative sphere of watch face design, which stems from Turkey’s renowned design heritage.
The highlight was the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Huawei Consumer Group and Garanti BBVA, expanding cooperation in the field of smart payment solutions. Following Garanti BBVA and Huawei’s successful cooperation in the field of contactless payments through smart watches, this partnership increases the digital convenience and smoothness of transactions for users throughout Turkey.
The awards ceremony not only recognized outstanding achievements, but also reinforced Huawei’s vision of mutually beneficial partnerships that benefit the wearable experience for both creators and consumers.
About HUAWEI Mobile Services (HMS)
HUAWEI Mobile Services aims to provide users around the world with a complete mobile experience. Services include AppGallery, Watch Faces, Mobile Cloud, Browser, Assistant, Petal Ads and more. HUAWEI mobile services are covered by HarmonyOS, which runs on more than 1 billion devices worldwide, enabling a smart life for every Huawei device user. HMS has consolidated its position as one of the top 3 mobile ecosystems in the world. Focused on providing easy-to-use development and functional components for app developers, HMS Core actively opens up a cross-platform ecosystem that supports multiple devices, including smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, and smart displays.
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